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Rare goblet
UnknownIntermediate Bronze Age, 2300 BCE - Intermediate Bronze Age, 2000 BCE
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
This elaborate goblet, found in a tomb, stands out sharply against the rather simple finds of the period. Probably an heirloom from Syria, its decoration reveals a rich artistic world of humans, hybrids, and serpents, based on the mythology of the land in which the goblet was created.
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- Title: Rare goblet
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Intermediate Bronze Age, 2300 BCE - Intermediate Bronze Age, 2000 BCE
- Location: Ein Samiya, near Ramallah
- Type: Goblet
- Rights: Staff Archaeological Officer in the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Medium: Silver
- Curator: Misch-Brandl, Osnat
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